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Bill would let resort-tax communities use optional 1% for workforce and community housing
Summary
House Bill 162 would add workforce and community housing to the definition of infrastructure eligible for an optional, voter-approved 1% resort tax in Montana resort communities. Supporters said the change gives local districts a tool to finance land acquisition and housing projects for local workers without raising statewide taxes.
The Montana House Local Government Committee on March 11 heard House Bill 162, sponsored by Representative Ken Walsh, which would add "workforce and community housing" to the statutory definition of infrastructure eligible for an optional, voter-approved additional 1% resort tax in designated resort communities.
"The bill is simple. It adds workforce and community housing projects as part of the definition specific to the resort tax code," Walsh said, explaining that the statutory change would allow local resort-tax authorities to place funding for such projects on the ballot for voter approval.
Proponents told the committee the change would help communities where tourism-driven demand has pushed housing out of reach for many local workers. Jackie Haines, director of…
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